PhD in Media & Communication in Europe

37 phd programmes in media & communication at 25 universities in Europe are open to international students; 89% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 13,730 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 3,000 USD and 33,305 USD.

Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Media & Communication programmes

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Programme University Country Degree Tuition / yr
PhD in AI-Optimised Intrusion Detection and Mitigation System for Securing In-Vehicle Communication Systems Cranfield University, England United Kingdom PhD 24,569 USD
PhD in Leisure, Culture and Communication for Human Development University of Deusto Spain PhD 3,075 USD
PhD in Media Studies Yeditepe University Türkiye PhD 10,000 USD
PhD in Information and Communication Technologies in Education (3 Years) Eastern Mediterranean University, Famagusta Cyprus PhD 3,500 USD
PhD in Communication Sciences University of Coimbra Portugal PhD 1,425 USD
PhD in Media Culture Studies Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München Germany PhD
PhD in Intercultural Communication Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München Germany PhD
PhD in Communication Systems (3 Years) Lancaster University, England United Kingdom PhD 33,483 USD
PhD in Communication Sciences University of Lisbon Portugal PhD 3,000 USD
PhD in Digital Media University of Lisbon Portugal PhD
PhD in Information & Communication Studies University College Dublin Ireland PhD 13,730 USD
PhD in Social Communication and Media University of Wrocław Poland PhD
PhD in Communication Sciences University of Lisbon Portugal PhD 3,000 USD
PhD in Media and Communications (PhD, 3 Years) University of Nicosia Cyprus PhD 6,028 USD
PhD in Information and Communication Technologies in Education (5 Years) Eastern Mediterranean University, Famagusta Cyprus PhD 3,500 USD
PhD in Communication Disorders The University of Manchester United Kingdom PhD 34,807 USD
PhD in It's all in the timing: The rhythm of social interactions University of East Anglia, Norwich United Kingdom PhD 33,609 USD
PhD in Media and Communication PhD University of Nottingham United Kingdom PhD 35,353 USD
PhD in Digital Media University of Lisbon Portugal PhD
PhD in Digital Media University of Lisbon Portugal PhD 2,750 USD
PhD in Periodismo Complutense University of Madrid Spain PhD
PhD MEDIA STUDIES Maynooth University Ireland PhD 21,028 USD
PhD in Digital Media University of Lisbon Portugal PhD 2,750 USD
Phd Digital Media Brunel University London United Kingdom PhD 33,844 USD

Specialisations within media & communication

Communication 15 Digital Media 9 Media Studies 7 Communication Studies 3 Journalism and Mass Communication 1 Media and Communication 1 Public Relations 1

Universities for media & communication in Europe

PhD in Media & Communication in Europe: common questions

How many media & communication programmes are there in Europe?
37 media & communication phd programmes at 25 universities in Europe are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
How much does a media & communication degree in Europe cost?
The median yearly tuition for phd programmes in media & communication in Europe is 13,730 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 3,000 USD and 33,305 USD per year.
Can I study media & communication in Europe in English?
Yes — 89% of the media & communication programmes in Europe in our catalogue are taught in English (33 of 37).

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